Har Gow

Prep 1 hour

Cook 10 minutes

Total 1.5 hours

Servings 20

Difficulty Hard

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Har gow is the test of a dim sum chef. Those pleats take practice.

Ingredients

Servings: 20

filling

1 lb shrimp (chopped)
1/4 cup bamboo shoots (minced)
1 tsp sesame oil

wrapper

1 cup wheat starch
1/4 cup tapioca starch
3/4 cup boiling water

Instructions

1
Mix shrimp with bamboo shoots, sesame oil, salt, and white pepper.
2
Combine starches. Pour in boiling water and mix. Knead until smooth.
3
Roll into thin circles. Add filling and pleat edges.
Tip: At least 10 pleats is traditional.
4
Steam for 6-8 minutes until translucent.

Translucent shrimp dumplings - a dim sum essential.